Cheggy Kilahala,
Bridgeport, CT 06607
************@********.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trader - TD AmeriTrade Plc. USA. 2014- Now.
Senior Accountant/Cost Accountant-Arusha, Tanzania. January, 2009 - December, 2013
Richland Resources Ltd’s Subsidiary; TanzaniteOne Ltd.,Tanzania.
London Stock Exchange listed name AIM (RLD)
• Analyze budget variances and produce monthly reporting package
• Analyze financial transactions to determine accuracy, completeness and conformance to established policies
and procedures and accounting standards (GAAP/IAS)
• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial reports, statements and records (e.g., balance sheets, profit and loss
statements, amortization and depreciation schedules, etc.)
• Help in the preparation financial statements for presentation to boards of directors, management,
shareholders, and statutory bodies
• Examine operating costs and the income and expenditure of the company
• Provide financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
• Appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects
Staff Accountant/Inventory Accountant-Arusha, Tanzania. January, 2006 - December, 2009
ABB Plc’s subsidiary Tanalec Ltd. New York/Stockholm Stock Exchange listed name ABB.
• Recommend and develop systematic solutions and strategies to control inventory flow and maintains
inventory accuracy.
• Develop and maintain cycle count activity and provide variance reporting for finished goods and sub-
assembly inventory at stores, service centers and production areas.
• Reconcile inventory variances due to missed transactions, engineering changes, repair order changes and
improper set up of items master data parameters.
• Research root causes of inventory discrepancies and identify process, system, and training improvements.
• Work with sales and services team to facilitate problem resolutions and standardize best practices in
communicating and controlling finished goods inventory.
• Report, analyze and drive reduction of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Generate inventory forecast report.
• Develop additional reporting to increase visibility into supply risks and inventory exposures at the services
and parts distribution center.
• Work fluidly in a highly cross-functional team environment involving manufacturing and product
development team, as well as warehouse, material planning, sales managers and logistics personnel.
• Resolve process issues related to materials management, warehousing production control, logistics,
distribution and returns of finished goods and sub-assemblies.
EDUCATION
BA Accounting and Finance, Derby University-United Kingdom.
Masters in Professional Accountancy, University of South Dakota {expected 2015}
CMA {Certified Management Accountant}
CPA Candidate-2014
Chartered Accountant-United Kingdom {finalist}